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In collaboration with Draw the Line, a campaign through the Center For Reproductive Rights, actresses like Elizabeth Banks, Retta, Bellamy Young, Mary McCormack, and Dasha Polanco recount true stories of women who chose to have abortions.<p>The project is meant to raise awareness for the Supreme Court …

"Feminism and friendship are supposed to be inclusive, and most of these 'squads' are strictly exclusive."<p>Rowan Blanchard, the 14-year-old star of <i>Girl Meets World</i> is already making her mark as one of the most influential young voices in feminism today. In a new interview with Just Jared Jr, she …

Every year, the Legatum Institute, a London based think-tank releases its annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks what it calls the most prosperous countries in the world.<p>The amount of money a country has is one factor of prosperity, but the Legatum Institute considered more than …

The Enigma Cafe and Bar in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is the perfect caffeination destination for fans of steampunk. Its unconventional decor includes a variety of visually interesting features such as metal gears, machine parts, and a mysteriously mechanical cyclist dressed in a gas mask. Although …

Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister, had a joyful swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 4 that featured everything from Inuit throat-singing to an exuberant “selfie-ocean” that surrounded him as he greeted crowds afterward.<p>But the occasion may be most well-remembered outside of Canada for Trudeau’s …

Monday was a huge step forward for the transgendered community and really, anyone who cares about people’s basic human right to be themselves. Caitlyn Jenner released her first official photographs from a cover story in <i>Vanity Fair</i>. Although the world has seen Bruce Jenner talk about transitioning …

Throwing some tampons at sexism in the tech industry<p>There’s no known antidote to the toxicity of Gamergate, but one good way to recuperate is by directing your attention to the teenage creators behind a game called <i>Tampon Run.</i> Sophie Houser, 17, and Andrea Gonzales, 16, met during a summer program …

Described as everything from ‘total craziness’ to ‘pathetically stupid’ to ‘a joke and embarrassment’, Tony Abbott’s knightmare keeps on getting darker<p> MPs call for vote on Abbott’s leadership<p>Australia Day is not typically a difficult occasion for the Australian prime minister. And with his …

A viral cry for empowerment is about to ring out during the Super Bowl.<p>Feminine hygiene brand Always' "Like A Girl" campaign began as a social experiment to destroy the negative connotation of the phrase "like a girl." It launched in June, drawing millions to a video that showed adult women and …

The PM, like the defeated premier, has squandered the electorate’s trust, with broken promises and harsh policies not mentioned before the election. They thought slogans, rather than explanations, would convince voters<p>When Campbell Newman called the Queensland election it was clearly a test run for …